Electric Water Heater Articles and videos
Effective articles & videos to help repair your electric water heaters
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Symptoms for electric water heaters
Main causes: excessive tank sediment, high voltage supply…
Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, bad heating elements, faulty thermostats, tank sediment build-up, broken dip t…
Repair guides for electric water heaters
How to replace a water heater element
If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…
How to replace an electric water heater anode rod
If your hot water begins to smell like rotten eggs, replace the anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod following the i…
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat
If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…